NOW'S THE TIME TO THINK WFIIT3Y FRE PRESS, TIIURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1972, PAGE 9 SNOWMOBILIN G Now's the tinie to think about sîîowmiobil- inig evenl thoughi the snlow scason is stili a inontli away. Fait is stowty drawing to an end and soon every- body's thoughts will be turtmed froinisu i nier ac- tivities suic11 as boating, golfing and swiniming to winter sports sLIch as skating. skiinig aîid of' course snowmiobiling. Although you rnay îiot be pl-anning out your wiiîter weckend activi- tics at thIs poinit, yoti should be preparing you r machine for safe, wintcr operation, especially if you arecflot fortunate enough to have a ctoscd- ini ga,.ra-ýge or ventitated work shop thit is heat- cd. lt's best to get things donc before the cold weather cornes dlong. Il fyotCre iii the inar- ket for ai new snowmio- bile this season, you'l find a good selection of new I1973 machines to choose froni in this issue. The big problem thlat hias beeni overconie by all rnanufacturers this ycar is thc one conccrning noise abatement. This, alonig withi the adoption of' several safety feature reconimendaîtions 0on most machinies, have made way lfor totally re-engineered snowmo- biles with high style die- sign running a close se- cond. Again, legistation is a subect to be taken se- rioLlsly. While the gov- eriment is watching this rapidly growing wintcr pastimie with a critical eye, governinent depart- nients suchi as the De- partnment of Lands &. Forcsts andi Departm-ent et' Tourism & Informîa- tion are working hand in hand with snowmobile clubs and federations across the country in improving sniowmobiling conditions. New trails hiave been mapped out inin any localities, niak- ing way for safer and controllcd snownîobil- ing. The growth' of thiis industry and the support it tends to the economie growth of the tourism trade is far from being ignored. However, strict regulations governing the operation of a snowmo- bile are always a threat to both the snowmobiler and the snowmobiie nd ustry. Ride on! Joseph Paul SnoWinobile Track & Trail Local Club Maint ains Steady Increase The M apte Leaf Snow- mobile Club in coopera- tion with the Oshawa Recreation Dcpt. began tate ini tte Winter of I970. Since then the club hias grown into a weil nianagcd and self sustaining organization but stili keeps relations witti tte Recreation Dept. For tthe past two winters tthe club lias hiad the pleasure to use as their club tîousc a build- ing given to themn by Mr. Water Bark. Last winter the club provided a parking lot, trips to the Ghianaraska Forest, trait rides and niglit rides. Bean cookouts and weiner roasts. Most of th e snowmiobilin g was in the Ridges arcas be- tween thie Bar-K Club House and Mosport. We receîve every Suidaiy for fanity day a special day for Moiii and the kîds to roarn the huIis and traits ttîat surround the club tiouse. The club atso provided two dances, a Snow Dance ini Novernber and Winter Finale in April. They atready have had their corn roast and are plan- ning their fait and win- ter activities. Att that is needed now is lots of snow to make thîs winter enioy- able to Attthe members iln thec club. Donald L. Dittrick, Maple Leaf Snow- nmobile Club, President- 725-9823 For aniy iniforma,ý.tioni requiired oil the club, please catI Mr. Dittrick at 725-9823. Witti the forming of this Club it is thelhope of att mnembers ttîat we cari promiote safe snow- mobiting, inmprove our image witin the coni- rnuiity, kecp land open anti even open Uip landi forimerty closed to Lus by making traits. We have been able to hcelp in eniergencies ini the past and liope to do s0 in the futuire. 1973 Maple Leaf Snow Mobile Club COMING EVENTS Oct. 28: Etection of of- ficers at Centennial Res- taurant at Port Perry at 6:30 p.mi. to miembers only. Faînity Days Cook-ou ts Toboggan Rides Trait Rides Obstacle courses & Rctay Races For Club Memibers Onty. Open Events: Races Cross county rallies Dances - members spe- diat price. List of the 1972-73 Executive M.L.S.C. President - Donald L. Dittrick, Vice - President - Toni Hamnilton, Secre- tary - Elaine L. Dittrick, Treasurer - John Mat- hiew, Directors - Bob Miller, Larry Sullivan,' Clarence Manning, Steve Salter, Bob Wilson. STOP IF YOU OWN OR INTEND TO OWN A SNOWMOBILE, PULL ME OUT, I'M YOUR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT